Monthly Archives: July, 2014
I Failed
Have you seen the challenge in Facebook which urges women to post pics which make them feel beautiful? I’d successfully avoided said challenge until late last week. Then, I had to seriously look at it. I’m not beautiful. It’s no secret. I’m not even pretty. I’m on the pretty side of plain… until you add …
Rushing
When I was a young woman, I raced, head-first into relationships. No need to get to know him, no need to take my time to create a lasting relationship built on a solid foundation. I just wanted a boyfriend, so I jumped right in, barely taking time to hold my breath. Bad results were everywhere. …
Secondary Hero
I was supposed to go to the mountain on Sunday to go hiking. I’ve been wanting to visit the mountain for months, but have been unable for various reasons. Finally, we made the trek to the National Forest. We arrived at a picturesque waterfall at which we could eat our lunch. Upon finishing our …
Not My Boyfriend
When I was a teenager, the epitome of who you were was completely related to whether or not you had a boyfriend. “Yah, I was up all night talking to my boyfriend.” “My boyfriend said the funniest thing yesterday.” “I can’t go. I’m going to the movies with my boyfriend.” It just felt good saying …
I Get It!
All my life, I’ve heard things I didn’t understand. Some of them, I would question. Others, I was okay not knowing. When I was a small child, I laughed at the Bill Cosby jokes when everyone else was laughing. One day, my father asked, “Tell me what he’s talking about?” Of course, I had no idea …
Priorities
Today, a friend of mine helped me realize exactly how much my beau has changed my priorities. You know that first flush when love hits? He’s all that matters. Thoughts of him consume you. He is everything within your line of vision. I’m at that point. While I’m loving it, I need to make sure …
Brush
I have naturally curly hair. I wasn’t born with it. When I was little, I had hair as straight as anyone else’s. And then, back in the 80s when perms were all the rage, I jumped on that particular bandwagon and had the Annie hairstyle (I haven’t burned the pictures yet). As the weeks and …
Last First Kiss
Every girl wants that first kiss to be magical. The moon is full, the stars are aligned, and Prince Charming is standing in front of you. A light breeze blows your hair softly back from your face as he reaches up to hold your cheek lovingly in his hand. His lips touch yours – just …
Camping!
I get to go camping this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited! Some of my favorite childood memories are from camping. Okay – some of my only remaining memories (I’ve blocked out so many) are from camping. We have the place we go for our annual extended-family ocean trip, my grandparents owned a lot at an …
Seal
So, last night was the big night. Was my son going to give my new beau his seal of approval, or was I going to have to sell my offspring to the highest bidder? On the drive to the restaurant, my son was nervous – asking questions, acting more subdued than normal, etc. We went …
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